When Pale Ash alongside Ebbing

#28193e RGB(40,25,62)

About this color

When Pale Ash alongside Ebbing occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #28193e — RGB(40, 25, 62).

#28193eRGB(40, 25, 62)

HSL 264° · 43% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Pale Ash alongside Ebbing
HEX
#28193e
RGB
rgb(40,25,62)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,9.8%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(264,43%,17%)
HSV
hsv(264,60%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,60,0,76)
LAB
lab(13,17,-21)
LCH
lch(13,27,309)
sRGB
(0.157,0.098,0.243)
HEX8
#28193eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040025062

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
43%
Hue
264°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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